Adventure Race race 7:34:00 [4]
slept:5.0 weight:182lbs
Trackme 360 Silverlake Race. I was using the race for some training and navigation practice. My teammate usually navigates, but I thought this could be useful. Nailed the first 3 checkpoints in good time, but then my navigation training wheels came off. I lost the trail looking for the 4th checkpoint, went back and started over and again could not find the trail in same location. Disappointed, I decided to take the more obvious, but longer route. I tried to regroup but just started grinding along found the next few markers...then basically lost my location again. Perhaps I lost focus while pushing to make time, but never saw a key intersection. I knew I was in trouble when the trail started to climb. I ended up behind the checkpoint and tried to attack from above but could not locate it. At this point, I found the trail for the next checkpoint, but was pressed for time and could not take another chance of a missed route. So, I headed for home found the right trail and made good time back to the car. Great course and good challenge, but hate it when I ruin a good time.